Episode Spotlight

StartupNation’s chief Startupologist, Rich Sloan, interviews Sam Carpenter, who’s created a formula for working less but making more money. Carpenter has consciously crafted a business that works for him, instead of the other way around. Listen in to learn about his midnight insight, as told in his book, “Work the System: The simple mechanics of working less and making more.”

He’s systematized key aspects of how to run a business such that the running of the business is streamlined and simplified. He’s a huge proponent of delegating as much of the tasks of the business as possible. And you’ll hear about some classic mistakes that entrepreneurs make, such as forgetting to document the business. Learn about how to create a written vision, guiding principles, and protocols. Basically, Carpenter argues that even the smallest business should use the smart strategies the biggest companies use - including documentation.

Today he owns a company called Centratel, but spends only two hours a week running the business. And yes, he makes more today than ever before…